Stephanie Handal, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
Stephanie Handal, DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY is a provider specialising in Pediatric Optometrist in Houston, TX, registered under NPI 1871177196. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1800, Houston, TX 77030. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 10257 | TX | Optometrist |
| 10257 | TX | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| 10257 | TX | Pediatric Optometrist primary |
| 10257 | TX | Vision Therapy Optometrist |
This provider holds licence 10257 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Optometry
- PAC ID
- 0143622571
- Enrollment ID
- I20210708000625
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Optometry. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Pediatrics covers
Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 152WP0200X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152W00000X | Optometrist | 10257 | TX | |
| 152WC0802X | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Corneal and Contact Management | 10257 | TX | |
| 152WP0200X | Pediatric Optometrist Pediatrics | 10257 | TX | primary |
| 152WV0400X | Vision Therapy Optometrist Vision Therapy | 10257 | TX |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1871177196 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 12, 2021 |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY |
| Practice address |
6400 FANNIN ST STE 1800 Houston, TX 77030 (713) 486-9400 Fax (713) 795-8115 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.